Production Associate

Production Associate

This entry-level position within the manufacturing area is primarily responsible for performing various extruder responsibilities, including running the line, setting up, and conducting changeovers. The role involves weigh-up or packaging duties within the production department, ensuring the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost while meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct documentation for the batch.
• Ensure the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area.
• Obtain the correct ingredients for mixing and weigh them out to meet recipe specifications.
• Set up and start any weigh-up or packaging machinery, checking all controls for adherence to operating and safety procedures.
• Safely and neatly process, batch off, screen, cut up, package, and/or skid material to the correct size/container according to customer specifications.
• Perform all required machine cleaning.
• Complete and maintain required paperwork and documents.

Essential Skills

• Machine operation experience (extrusion machine, injection molding machine, or other machine operation experience).
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs. and occasionally handle up to 250 pounds.
• Ability to be on feet all day, kneel, and crouch.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Forklift experience is nice to have.
• Any mixing experience is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Our company boasts high employee retention, as people love working here and tend to stay. We offer opportunities for career advancement, promoting from within, and providing paths to become a lead or enter higher-level roles. Enjoy good benefits, including medical, dental, and a 401k match. We offer annual increases, profit sharing, and once hired, you receive two weeks of vacation and 11 paid holidays. Expect a 2-3% rate increase every year.

Work Environment

The work environment is clean and organized, with machines running that create a louder atmosphere, but not too loud to prevent communication with colleagues. The environment has a distinct plastic smell. The position requires working the 1st shift, Monday through Friday, from 7 am to 3:30 pm.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 5, 2026.